English–Korean
“envy” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpureowohada
Example
저는 친구의 새 차를 부러워해요.cheo neun chin gu ui sae cha reul pu reo wo hae yo
I envy my friend's new car.
How to say “envy” in Korean
“Envy” in Korean is 부러워하다 (pureowohada).
A feeling that arises when someone else has something desirable and one wishes to have it too.
Example sentences with 부러워하다
그는 동료의 승진을 부러워했어요.keu neun tong nyo ui seung ji neul pu reo wo hae sseo yo
He envied his colleague's promotion.
Tips for using 부러워하다
- English envy can sound strongly negative, but this Korean verb can also describe ordinary, good-natured wishing for something another person has.